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  1. AL1630

    Windows will install, but OS X won't...

    I got a 2009 i7 iMac cheap from a friend that was upgrading, and I formatted the hard drive. When I went to install Snow Leopard from a CD, It would get part way through, then the install would fail. I've used this disc recently in other macs, and it works fine. I tried to install windows 7 from...
    • AL1630
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    • 27" imac os x windows
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: iMac
  2. scofopolis

    How to acquire osx el capitan install

    I recently upgraded to high sierra, and want to downgrade to El Capitan; Clean install, all data wiped, I don't care - everything is backed up! So, I tried to acquire the os x el capitan install file on the app store but i get the error message: "OS X can’t be installed on “Macintosh HD”...
  3. ernest_mecca

    Software for unsupported devices

    Hey all, I had a recent experience with Apple Support after purchasing a mid-2007 MacBook off letgo. The latest OS it’s able to run is OS X Lion (10.7.5) and the majority of Apple’s own software is incompatible with it. I contacted Apple Support and made them aware of my situation, and they...
    • ernest_mecca
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    • apple support macbook os x os x 10.7.5 os x lion software
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  4. amagichnich

    'Bless' OS X system folder

    Hey guys, I encountered a very strange problem - 2 somehow 'unblessed' system folders! I'll explain what I did, maybe you can tell me what I did wrong. I exchanged the HDD of my 12" iBook with a SSD and installed Leopard on it. On the HDD was Tiger. After some days I decided to make it multi...
  5. Forbesie2k

    FS2X-Plane scenery convertor...

    Hi folks, I tried launching FS2X-Plane (a tool developed by Marginal) last night, but its just won't launch. that last time I used it was on a previous OS X release, but I'm not sure which version. In reading up on potential fixes, and following one in particular, it then requires Python Open...
  6. P

    macOS Objective C OS X Desktop apps

    I have been taking some training on Objective C. I have finished all the content in the course. I feel the course was excellent. However, I still feel like I do not know how to make a desktop application for OS X. The Cocoa framework was also covered a little in the training. I guess now I need...
  7. R

    Best Day Planner app for OS X (El Capitan) AND iPhone (iOS 11)?

    I'm looking for a new daily planner, not just a calendar or to-do list app. The closer to a screen version of a Day-Timer or Filofax book the better. If anyone is familiar with Opus Domini, I loved that one, but they stopped updating it and it died with OS 11. Also, I need it to sync across my...
    • R_R_
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    • app apps el capitan ios11 os x
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  8. CrickettGrrrl

    Resolved Error Message in iBooks App

    Hi! I recently upgraded from OS X Mavericks to OS X 10.12.6 Sierra. It hasn't been painless unfortunately, but so far, knock wood, I think I have most bugs solved by reinstalling the operating system & system files. One of the bugs which has not gone away is this error message whenever I...
    • CrickettGrrrl
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    • error message helper application ibooks os x os x 10.12 sierra
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  9. amagichnich

    Install OS X via Terminal

    Hey folks, I'm away from my home setup for a while but upgraded my new 12" 1.33 iBook to a SSD. Problem now is that I have no FW drive around, no USB stick and the DVD drive isn't working :D The only thing I have is a BlackBook, a 10.5 dmg and a FW cable. So I thought it should be possible to...
  10. C

    Time Machine quirk/bug? – Create New Backup, or Inherit Backup History

    I treasure this community, and strive to not post regarding a topic I can learn about from FAQs and the like, but this remains vexing. Admire and am well-acquainted with Pondini.org and others, but believe confusion arises over ambiguity in the simplest of terms –– in my case, under just...
    • Carl Perkins
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    • macbook 13" 2007 os x os x 10.7.5 time machine
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: macOS
  11. Berner5300

    Install clean OS X

    Hello I have a question for you guys. I have now tried for 3 days to install OS X on my MacBook (2009), but no luck. I have tried: - Install it from the utility menu, but got this error. "MacOS Sierra failed to download. Use the Purchases page to try again." - Installed it from Internet...
  12. A

    MacBook Pro hard drive problems

    Hello, For about a week now my 2009 MacBook Pro has failed to boot up. I couldn't reinstall OS X Mavericks on it via the recovery mode, so I went on to try other options. Disk repair came up with all sorts of errors on it and told me to backup, reformat and reinstall OS X. I created a new image...
  13. B

    Cannot get OS X to reinstall on iMac

    I am trying to reinstall OS X on a 2009 erased iMac. When trying to input the apple ID and password to reinstall, I get the "try again later" message since that apple ID was not the original one to install the software. I have tried downloading software (Sierra since El Capitan was not available...
  14. D

    Setup a NAS within OSX / MacOS?

    G'day, I have a 2011 Corei5 MacMini hooked up to the TV, currently running Mac OS X El Capitan. I already have a 2TB USB Drive hanging out the back of it, and wondered if its possible to set it up as a NAS to share to both Windows and Mac computers. is there some software that will help share...
    • Dreama
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    • freenas mac mini mac os macos nas network os x share
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Networking
  15. Emilpu

    Sierra or El capitan?

    Hello, I'm new here, this is my first post. I have a mid 2012 Macbook Pro 13, but I upgraded the ram to 16gb. I have El capitan now, but what do you say? do I upgrade to Sierra or it'll only make it slower. PS I'm plaining on upgrading to a SSD
    • Emilpu
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    • 1600mhz el capitan macboo pro macbook 13" os x os x el capitan os x sierra sierra
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: macOS
  16. wolfiefrick

    Mac OS X Installation Trouble

    Hello, I'm a bit new here, so if there's already a solution to this problem that I'm not aware of, please let me know! So, I am a bit of a retro Mac nerd. I own a bunch of G3 and G4 Macs, and I recently picked up my first snow iBook G3. It runs Mac OS 9.2.2 beautifully and installs it without...
  17. L

    What happened to iLife, and will it ever be updated?

    From 2003 to 2013, every 1/2 years or so, apple would introduce a new version of iLife. This included iMovie, Garage Band, etc. How ever, recently, I have noticed that these apps are being updated less and less. iMovie has not scene a big update since 2013, Garage band has not scene a big update...
  18. L

    Help with Screen Saver

    Is there any way I can haver the old DVD screen saver for my Mac? You know, the one that used to be on the old DVD players that had the color changing cube that bounced around the screen, and every once in a while, it would hit the corner. Is there any way I can download that for my Mac? Please...
  19. L

    macOS 10.13 and iOS 11 System requirement predictions

    With the announcement of WWDC2017, as well as apple warning users that future versions of iOS will not support 32 bit apps, and the (hopeful) upgrade to the Apple File system, it got me thinking about the next versions of macOS and iOS’s system requirements. To begin with iOS, it is easy to...
  20. L

    Change the Message sounds when you send a message

    I am a person who loves to customize things to my liking, and I do not like being forced to use things. The sound when you send a message in Messages (that little WOOOOO that goes up in tone) or when you have the chat open and you receive a message (the WOOOO sound going down in tone. Is there...
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